Chapter 271: Prophecy Spreads, Three Religions Negotiate
After saying these shocking words, the strong obsession that had kept the soldier going until now finally dissipated.
This body could no longer maintain a stable structure, and it melted like a wax figure, turning into a pool of dark red sticky mud.
From this mud, biological tissues such as teeth, blood vessels, eyeballs, and half-melted internal organs can be vaguely seen.
When Cameron looked at it, it was still slightly expanding and shrinking, and a hoarse and low sound came from a part of its structure.
"We... all died there..."
It kept repeating this sentence, like a delirium after falling into frenzy, which made the people who heard it feel creepy.
"Lieutenant Colonel Cameron! Please stay away from it as soon as possible!"
On the shore, the deep-sea priests issued a warning again, and looked at Cameron with worried eyes.
Although the contact was only a few seconds, the lieutenant colonel was also at risk of being contaminated.
This time, Cameron did not insist on his own way. Instead, he took off his military cap, saluted solemnly to the mud, and whispered to himself.
"Your sacrifice is not meaningless."
"May your soul rest in peace in the deep sea."
Then, Cameron cooperated and returned to the port.
However, at this time, the soldiers and priests kept a safe distance from him and did not approach rashly.
——This is the correct procedure for soldiers who have been in contact with contaminated people.
After that, Cameron will be transferred to the church for quarantine observation and a series of mental evaluations.
Cameron had expected this.
But at the moment, it is more important to inform the big man who can really decide the fate of the Federation of the intelligence brought back by [Private].
So Cameron said to the priest: "Please give me paper and pen, I have important military information to report."
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The next day.
After applying all-round "divine purification" and making sufficient preparations.
The members of the Public Security Bureau began to formally explore [Private].
When they stepped onto the deck of the Private, the scene on the ship shocked everyone.
There was no living person on this dilapidated warship.
All that was left was a dark-colored, mud-like substance.
They were scattered throughout the decks, masts, and cabins of the Private, covering every corner layer by layer, slowly and strangely wriggling.
This mud was alive!
This discovery made everyone who set foot on the Private feel a little scared.
Among these muddy things, one or two swollen and deformed humanoid monsters that did not look like soldiers could be seen occasionally.
After the soldiers untied the clothes of the humanoid monsters, they found that their flesh and blood seemed to be "grown" together with the clothes.
There were also large and small, incomprehensible wounds on their bodies.
In some cabins, there were a few white, fibrous, and wet things that looked like unformed nerve structures.
After the investigation, the priest of the Deep Sea Church came to an incredible conclusion-
This filthy mud is nothing but the crew of the Private!
They encountered some incredible and terrible enemies, and eventually turned into this ugly and filthy form.
Some clothing fragments and identity plates found in the mud also proved this point.
No one knows what the crew of the Private experienced before they died.
But just from the remaining emotions in the mud, we can also glimpse a corner of the cruel truth.
The investigation of the Private made the soldiers and priests very angry.
What kind of existence on the Seven Seas dared to attack the warships of the Federal Navy?
Moreover, it was in such a cruel way to massacre all the crew members and leave them without a complete body?
How could they not be angry?
But the weird thing is that when the members of the Public Security Bureau handed in the investigation report.
Instead of starting an investigation immediately, the higher-ups issued a gag order to all those involved in the incident, prohibiting them from spreading the relevant information.
Key figures in the investigation, such as Lieutenant Colonel Cameron and the storm priest who led the investigation, were even confined.
It was called "isolation", but in fact they were put under house arrest.
In fact, it is not difficult to understand why the Federation did this.
The return of the [Private] is related to the [King] that was sent out to perform a secret mission a few days ago.
And the information about the "Second Great Flood" and "The Prophecy of Doom" obviously cannot be widely spread in the Federation, otherwise it will cause great panic.
A certain degree of information blockade is naturally necessary.
However, what everyone expected was.
On the third day after the [Private] returned to Hong Kong, rumors about the "Second World-Destroying Flood" spread like wildfire on [Liuli Island].
No one knew where the news came from in the first place.
But by the time the federal officials found out, the situation was out of control.
People knew about the return of the Private and the entrapment of the King.
Even the soldier's last words were known to people.
This incident immediately caused an uproar in the Federation.
After all, it was the King!
It can be said that it was a warship that embodied the latest and most advanced technology of the Federation.
Among the existing warships in service, only a few large ships have a tonnage greater than the King.
And even the [King] was destroyed in this operation, which itself has revealed the seriousness of the matter.
As the central island of the Federation, information and intelligence spread so fast on [Liu Li Island].
In less than half a day, the spread of rumors was unstoppable.
It was like a bomb was dropped on the Seven Seas.
For a time, people who knew the news couldn't help but panic, and rumors spread.
Compared with this big news, the confrontation between the three major forces some time ago seemed to be just a small matter.
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A tiny secret place that few people know about.
In the chaotic space, three powerful consciousnesses descended one after another.
What came first was an existence that seemed to be composed of codes, numbers and graphics.
They seem to flash rapidly in the form of some kind of matrix, seemingly irregular but also seem to contain some kind of "reason", emitting a cold, rational glimmer.
After arriving first, this consciousness remained silent, as if waiting for something.
Soon, a dazzling light came.
His arrival seemed to illuminate this strange space, bringing light and heat that could not be ignored.
What finally appeared was a deep, deep darkness.
Just staring at him was like staring into the deep sea with a depth of tens of thousands of meters.
It's like... being stared at by some existence under the deep sea.
"Very good, it seems everyone is here."
The will that exuded a glimmer of reason was the first to speak: "I think you all know the prophecy of the 'Second World-Destroying Flood'."
"In this case, will you continue to fight against me [the Truth Society]?"
It was the important figures of each of the three major forces who brought their consciousness to this secret realm.
Under normal circumstances, this negotiation would not have occurred at all, and the three major forces would just fight each other until they could no longer fight.
However, the spread of this prophecy caused the attitudes of the three parties to waver a little.
Although the metaphors of the gods are very important, it is undeniable that not all believers are unscrupulous madmen.
After all, they live in this world, and there is no way they can just watch this world being flooded again.
The attitude has softened, but the hatred has been forged and cannot be easily resolved.
He snorted coldly, representing the will of [Hui Jiao].
"I'm afraid this prophecy was leaked by people from you [Truth Society], right?"
"What a great idea. Do you want to take this opportunity to take a breather?"
The light group of the [Truth Society] denied: "I don't know what you are talking about."
"Besides, compared to the losses, it's not easy for both of you, right?"
"If we continue to fight, will you be able to hold on?"
At this moment, the black shadow of the [Netherworld Sect] who had previously remained silent suddenly spoke in a sinister tone.
"Then you might as well give it a try."
"Let's see who can't hold on first."
His voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of madness.
Upon hearing this, the representative of the [Truth Society] cursed in his heart.
"These crazy people who believe in ancient gods!"
Compared with [Hui Sect], what caused [Truth Society] more headache during this period was actually the attacks from [Netherworld Sect].
No matter what, the [Billions of Glory Sect] is an orthodox religion from the past era, and their behavior is relatively upright.
But [Netherworld Sect] is different.
This secret sect that believes in the ancient gods of the deep sea is itself composed of a group of guys who are polluted by the deep sea.
There are even some outright lunatics among them.
Cursing, poisoning, contamination and other means are all readily available, causing great trouble to the [Truth Society].
Moreover, what depresses the [Truth Society] members the most is that they have no idea how they got into trouble with the [Netherworld Sect].
It was obvious that they deliberately avoided each other on weekdays.
In fact, the [Truth Society] also felt extremely helpless regarding [Huijiao]’s reason for declaring war.
It’s actually an oracle from [Lord of Radiance]!
This made some members of the [Truth Society] wonder if the outside god was aware of some of their research.
Only then will the oracle come.
After suppressing the complicated thoughts in his heart, the [Truth Society] representative softened his attitude and said.
"Continuing to fight like this will not be beneficial to all three of us."
"Since no one wants to see a second major flood coming, it's better to send a group of personnel from each of the three parties to the Far North to investigate the whole story of this incident."
The [Truth Society] representative paused and continued.
"At the same time, it's also a competition."
"Which side plays the greatest role in preventing the flood from coming, will be the ultimate winner."
"The loser needs to tell the other two parties the real names and identities of the fifty core members of their respective sects."
In this world, the true name itself has special potency.
For forces like the [Truth Society], [Hui Sect] and [Yu Sui Sect], knowing the true name is equivalent to controlling the life and death of those people.
The list of these fifty people can largely determine the final outcome of the three parties.
It is worth mentioning.
The words of [Truth Society] made [Hui Sect] and [Yousu Sect] also become competition targets.
This is obviously a naked conspiracy.
[Hui Sect] and [Yousu Sect] have different beliefs, which in itself is an irresolvable contradiction.
One is an alien god outside this world.
The other is an ancient god sleeping in the deep sea.
If there is a chance, neither of them would mind using this list to weaken the other.
After a brief hesitation, the consciousness of the high priest of the [Huijiao] responded.
"Okay."
"Then, during the competition, we will temporarily cease fire."
A hoarse voice came from the shadow of the [Youshen Sect]: "In this case, we will swear to the three gods under the witness of the secret sea."
Not long after, the three parties agreed on the oath and swore together.
The oath was reached.
The representative of the [Truth Society] couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
These days, the [Truth Society] has been fighting with two parties at the same time, and the pressure it has received is naturally surprisingly great.
The most important thing is that the plan they have been preparing for a long time has been postponed and delayed because of this inexplicable war, and the progress has stagnated.
The reason why the [Truth Society] wants to negotiate temporarily may not be without the intention of delaying time.
The reason why [Hui Cult] and [Yousui Cult] chose to cease fire was because...
During this period, the price they paid was also quite heavy.
Only after the real war did the two major secret sects realize that [Truth Society] actually hid such a powerful force.
The scholars working in the Federal Research Institute and the researchers hidden in various islands may not be very strong in terms of direct combat power, but they always have many strange means that are difficult to guard against and unpredictable.
According to some captured [Truth Society] members, they have established a "Truth Network" for communication using special relics.
The speed of knowledge and technology transmission has reached an unprecedented peak under the blessing of this "Truth Network".
It also made the members of the two major secret sects deeply understand the power of science and technology.
As the losses intensified, some opposition voices appeared in [Hui Cult] and [Yousui Cult].
-Especially during this period, the [Black Light] never appeared in the [Glorious Crystal Mirror] again.
Some people began to doubt the authenticity of the "Oracle".
Even Archbishop Musa had some suspicion.
Some people in the [Deep Sect] felt that what Priest William heard in the ten thousand meter deep sea was not necessarily the teachings of the [Deep Descendants].
It could also be his hallucination.
Or perhaps, it was not the [Deep Descendants] at all.
In short, for various reasons, the two major secret sects could not be as resolute as before the war.
That is why the secret realm peace talks came about.
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At the same time.
On the vast ocean.
The [Black Swan] and the [Diamond Star] were sailing one after the other.
At this time, a ship with a sail decorated with black flames came quickly towards the [Black Swan].